chased leaders, went 3rd after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well
towards rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off
led until after 2nd, led 6th, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway before 2 out, no impression, well beaten 6th last
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression, well held in 5th last
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
behind, jumped left at times, not fluent 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, 4th and no impression last
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, soon beaten, well beaten 7th last
always towards rear
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
GOLDEN CHANCER (NAP) thumped Gripper by seven lengths here at the start of the month. He’s gone up 7lb but is the one to beat again if the cheekpieces work a second time. The Longest Day looked to be running into a bit for when fourth at Worcester and Headscarf Lil races off the same mark as when runner-up at Uttoxeter. Vinnie's Getaway is thrown in on past form but was struggling when last seen in March.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Not always fluent, chased leaders, reminder after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from last and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind As High Say (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 5th, dropped to rear before next, soon beaten, last of 13, dist behind Blazing Saddles (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Benny In Milan (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, racing awkwardly and lost place before 6th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Golden Chancer 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Gripper (10-4) by 7l, 14 ran.
The Longest Day (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, kept on, 4th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Pinnacle Peak (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Gripper 3-1jfav (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Sarvi (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
On We Go (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 10, 17l behind Jelski (12-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Centenier (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd 5th until before last, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kitty's Cove 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mileva Roller 80-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division on inside, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Pillar Of Steel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Instingtive (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased winner until 5th, ridden next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
